Gavin O’Connor

Tapped out

My friend Charles “Mask” Lewis died last year just as I was preparing to go into production on my film “Warrior,” for which he was an indispensable help and supporter. Charles founded the famous Tapout clothing line that put the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) on the map. Late one night back in March of 2009, he was heading home from the gym when his car was struck by a drunk driver, sending it into a fatal spin. His light may have gone out that night but it’s very much alive in my film and in my heart.